Scientists explore potential of maize-starch for flavours
Flavour compounds with a low solubility may form complexes with high-amylose maize starch, offering innovative encapsulation and cost-saving benefits, says a new study.
Archives for January 25, 2008
Dannon stands up to 'fraud' probiotic claims
Dannon has said that it "categorically refutes" allegations of fraudulent claims made on its probiotic yogurts.
Symrise steps up distribution in Canada
Flavors firm Symrise has picked a distributor partner in Canada to help it achieve "continued growth" in the country.
Labeling law to protect against cloning risk
California aims to protect its consumers from the possible unknown risks of consuming food from cloned animals and their offspring by proposing a bill requiring such products to display clear and prominent labels.
Stabilized wheat bran could hold ingredient potential, NutraCea
NutraCea has filed for provisional patent protection for its technology to stabilize wheat bran, which the company says can make it a commercially viable ingredient for use in foods.
Dutch patients die after taking probiotics
Twenty-four patients taking part in a trial procedure to treat acute pancreatitis with probiotics have died.
Microalgae extracts beat synthetic antioxidants for food: study
The microalgae Chlorella vulgaris could be a rich source of extractable antioxidants, and provide potent alternatives to synthetics like butylhydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), suggests new research form Spain.